Verdicts & Settlements

VERDICTS

Jury Awards 4.3 million in Wrongful Death/Medical Malpractice - In September 2014, David Rapoport of counsel at Katz Friedman, obtained the largest jury verdict in DeKalb County when the jury awarded $4.3 million dollars in a wrongful death/medical malpractice case. Katz Friedman and Rapoport represented the victim's two children in this case. Previously, the largest wrongful death award in DeKalb County was $2.75 million awarded in 2008.

$1,800,000.00 - A driver ran a red light causing a T-bone collision that resulted in the need for two neck surgeries.

$1,750,000.00 - Katz Friedman obtained a $1,750,000.00 settlement for a bricklayer injured in a construction accident and an additional $587,864.00 in the workers' compensation case.

$1,550,000.00 - Rear-end collision due to a car sliding out of control on a snow covered road that aggravated a pre-existing spine injury requiring the replacement of surgical hardware.

$1,050,000.00 - A tractor-trailer smashed into another tractor-trailer that was sitting on the shoulder of the highway due to engine problems. Our client underwent extensive medical treatment.

$1,000,000.00 - A front-end collision caused by a drunk driver smashing into a car carrying a family. Our client had two low back surgeries.

$850,000.00 - Rear-end collision where a tractor-trailer collided with another tractor-trailer during morning rush hour on I-294 resulting in an aggravation of a spine condition.

$850,000.00 - A truck driver collided with another truck driver on I294.

$775,000.00 - A truck driver fell asleep at the wheel, ran another truck off the road, and caused a violent rollover crash resulting in a spine injury.

$750,000.00 - Rear-end collision where a truck driver who was going too fast for conditions on an icy parking lot, hit our client, which resulted in neck surgery.

$750,000.00 - A driver failed to stop at a stop sign and struck our client's car resulting in back surgery.

$680,000.00 - A pedestrian was injured in a parking lot when a vehicle reversed into his knee and knocked him to the pavement.

$587,864.00 - $587,864.00 in a workers' compensation case.

SETTLEMENTS $66 Million Settlement on a Class Action Case Against AT&T and Western Electric - Katz Friedman lawyers recovered 66 million dollars in settlement of a nation-wide class action claim against AT&T and Western Electric for discrimination against pregnant workers.

$5.6 Million - Katz Friedman lawyers obtained a 5.6 million dollar settlement for a brain injury caused by medical negligence in the labor and delivery room of an Urbana, Illinois Hospital.

$3.7 Million - Katz Friedman lawyers obtained a 3.7 million dollar settlement during the trial of a case for a highway construction worker struck by a truck in Sangamon County. Prior to trial, the highest offer was only 2 million.

$2.8 Million - Katz Friedman lawyers recovered $2.8 million dollars for two Chicago area workers injured by a tire blowout. Careful investigation revealed that conversion van manufacturer failed to properly account for the additional weight caused by the conversion and did not install the proper tire.

$2.4 Million - Katz Friedman lawyers obtained a jury verdict of $2.4 million dollars for two Vermilion County ironworkers who were injured on a construction site.

$1.5 Million - Katz Friedman lawyers secured a $1.5 million dollar settlement for a driver who was rear ended on a snow covered road by the driver of a Utility Vehicle completing a service call.

$1 Million - Katz Friedman lawyers settled a worker's compensation claim for a seriously injured man. In addition to the million dollar settlement, Katz Friedman attorneys required the insurance company to remodel the man's home to make it more accessible.

We serve clients throughout Illinois including, but not limited to, those in the following localities: Cook County including Chicago and Lansing; Adams County including Quincy; Champaign County including Champaign; Coles County including Charleston; DeKalb County including DeKalb; Edgar County including Paris; Effingham County including Effingham; Jefferson County including Mount Vernon; Kane County including Aurora and Elgin; McHenry County including Woodstock; Sangamon County including Springfield; Tazewell County including Pekin; Vermilion County including Danville; Will County including Bolingbrook; and Winnebago County including Rockford.